Worm are very much a band that have been firmly on my radar since their inception. They've always been something of an enigma, so imagine my absolute joy to find that from a pit of ominous sludge, they’ve emerged into the realm of symphonic black metal with Necropalace. If the album cover—which feels like it … Continue reading Album Review: Worm – Necropalace
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Album Review: Converge – Love Is Not Enough
For three decades, Converge have been constant deliverers of musical catharsis. As we enter the bleakest part of the year, they return right on time with their new album, Love Is Not Enough. The album immediately makes an impact with the ear-shattering opening title track, "Love Is Not Enough". Well, it's everything you want from … Continue reading Album Review: Converge – Love Is Not Enough
EP Review: Unburier – As Time Awaits
UK death metal outfit Unburier come out swinging on As Time Awaits, a record that wastes absolutely no time getting its boots muddy. The Somerset-based band stomps forward with tank-like weight, blending raw ferocity with a surprisingly refined sense of control. Every track hits with purpose, locking brutal riffs, serrated rhythms, and crushing grooves into … Continue reading EP Review: Unburier – As Time Awaits
EP Review: Demonic Resurrection – Apocalyptic Dawn
Twenty-five years is a long old time in the music game, especially in death metal, but Indian legends Demonic Resurrection have returned swinging hard with Apocalyptic Dawn. It’s a three-track EP that proves they are far from done; it’s a proper slab of heavy metal from a band that clearly still has plenty of fire … Continue reading EP Review: Demonic Resurrection – Apocalyptic Dawn
Album review – Banderstadt – Червоне | Red
Here is the band which made me resume my activities as a writer. Making time for this review was a challenge though, and I apologise for such a delay. Banderstadt is the band we listened to (along with Rome) while driving around Kharkiv with my friend last summer. This friend is part of the label … Continue reading Album review – Banderstadt – Червоне | Red
Album Review: Malefic – Impermanence
Malefic's Impermanence is a delectable Atlantan blackened thrash release and an absolute banger of a latest offering that wastes no time in making its intent known. The album opens with a blistering and scorching “Blood of The Throne,” immediately hitting hard with precise guitars, ferocious but crisp drumming, and guttural, ferocious vocals that set the tone for what … Continue reading Album Review: Malefic – Impermanence